VOA慢速英语2014 欧亨利的短篇小说《麦琪的礼物》

The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry 欧亨利的短篇小说《麦琪的礼物》 Editor's Note: We are pleased to share a traditional holiday story with you, The Gift of the Magi. You can read along and listen or watch the video. One dollar and eighty-

VOA慢速英语2014 机器人帮助牙医和患者

AS IT IS 2014-12-25 Robots Go To Work for Dentists and Patients For years, robots have helped doctors perform operations with greater safety, speed and exactness than by using hand-controlled instruments. Now, one such machine reduces the time it tak

VOA慢速英语2014 巧克力可以提高记忆力和心脏健康

Chocolate Improves Memory and Heart Health 巧克力可以提高记忆力和心脏健康 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. Can eating a chocolate bar every day really prevent age-related memory loss? No. Can eating chocolate cake

VOA慢速英语2014 狗狗接种疫苗可以消除狂犬病

Grim Fate Awaits Women, Girls Captured by Islamic State Group 遭伊斯兰国组织虐待女孩走上不归路 The Islamic State militant group, also known as ISIS or ISIL, has captured hundreds of women and girls over the last few months. The very f

VOA慢速英语2014 石油价格下跌对各国造成不同影响

Falling Oil Prices Affect Nations Differently 石油价格下跌对各国造成不同影响 From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. 美国之音慢速学英语节目，这里是经济报道。 World oil prices have dropped by about 3

VOA慢速英语2014 知识不会导致行动上的环境

Knowledge Does Not Lead to Action on Environment 知识不会导致行动上的环境 Monty Hempel is a professor of environmental sciences at Redlands University in California. He studies ecological literacy -- or ecoliteracy, for short. Ecoliteracy

VOA慢速英语2014 你的下次假期旅游地是朝鲜吗？

AS IT IS 2014-06-30 North Korea for Your Next Vacation? 你的下次假期旅游地是朝鲜吗？ Are you bored with all the beaches and European tours? Are you looking for a different place to go for your next vacation, a place that is off the beat

VOA慢速英语2014 What’s a GI Joe? 美国大兵

Whats a GI Joe? 美国大兵 This is Phil Murray with Word and Their Stories, a program in Special English on the Voice of America. We tell about some common expressions in American English. A leatherneck or a grunt do not sound like nice names to ca

VOA慢速英语2014 依靠意念控制假肢

依靠意念控制假肢 From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。 Monkeys have learned to move the arms of a monkey on a computer screen just by thinking about moving them. The work mo

VOA慢速英语2014 Bigwig and Top Banana

Bigwig and Top Banana Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Some expressions describe people who are important -- or who at least think they are. One such expression is bigwig. In the 17th century, important men in Europe bega

VOA慢速英语2014 AS IT IS 2014-04-27 New Opportunities Open for Foreign Engineering Students 欧林学院为国外工程系的学生开创新的机会

AS IT IS 2014-04-27 New Opportunities Open for Foreign Engineering Students 欧林学院为国外工程系的学生开创新的机会 Hello again, and welcome to As It Is. Im Jonathan Evans in Washington. Today on the program, we tell you how one tal

VOA慢速英语2014 What Do You Do With Your Mouth?

What Do You Do With Your Mouth? Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. 这里是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故。 People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In the E

VOA慢速英语2014 叙利亚要求帮助对抗伊斯兰国家

Syria Asks for Help to Fight Islamic State An Islamic State militant announce to residents of Taqba city that Tabqa air base has fallen to Islamic State militants, in nearby Raqqa city August 24, 2014. Islamic State militants stormed the air base in

VOA慢速英语2014 AS IT IS 2014-01-11 Pakistan Criticizes India’s Moves to Fight Polio 巴基斯坦抨击印度对抗小儿麻痹症的边界政策

AS IT IS 2014-01-11 Pakistan Criticizes Indias Moves to Fight Polio 巴基斯坦抨击印度对抗小儿麻痹症的边界政策 Hello, and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English. Im Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program, we r

VOA慢速英语2014 AS IT IS 2014-01-15 Clothing Sellers Urge Calm in Cambodia After Deadly Protests 致命的抗议活动结束后，服装卖家敦促柬埔寨人保持冷静

Clothing Sellers Urge Calm in Cambodia After Deadly Protests 致命的抗议活动结束后，服装卖家敦促柬埔寨人保持冷静 Welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English. Im Mario Ritter inWashington. After a huge strike by clothing work

VOA慢速英语2014 AS IT IS 2014-03-12 Natural Gas Prices Rise in Europe as Ukraine Crisis Deepens 乌克兰冲突不断升级 推高欧洲天然气价格

AS IT IS 2014-03-12 Natural Gas Prices Rise in Europe as Ukraine Crisis Deepens 乌克兰冲突不断升级 推高欧洲天然气价格 Hello and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English! Im Mario Ritter in Washington. Today, we have two reports

VOA慢速英语2014 艺术家为无家可归的流浪者打造小房子

Artist Creates Homes for the Homeless 艺术家为无家可归的流浪者打造小房子 Welcome to American Mosaic from VOA Learning English. Im Caty Weaver. An artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn bui

VOA慢速英语2014 阿富汗战争13周年

AS IT IS 2014-10-08 War in Afghanistan Marks 13th Anniversary 阿富汗战争13周年 Tuesday marks the 13th anniversary of the war in Afghanistan. The Afghan war is Americas longest war. The United States military has been active in Afghanistan long

VOA慢速英语2014 Do You Want Milk with Magazines?

As It Is - Do You Want Milk with Magazines? The United States Postal Service wants to bring food and other goods from grocerystores to American homes. Officials say the transport of groceries may help reduce the amount of money the postal service is

VOA慢速英语2014 Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending Aug. 16

Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending Aug. 16 Were looking at the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending August 16, 2014. Next week well likely welcome an all-new title to the lineupbut thats next week. For